Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 edition. Excerpt: ...the conduct of a magistrate, the Council of the Marahes had called the parties before them, and without disclosing that they were acting ultra vires, had induced them to submit to arbitration. Sir Herbert Croft obtained a prohibition, with the result that a serious resistance was organised against the Council. The Bishop of Hereford and twenty-six of the leading gentry urged Croft to continue the opposition, while Sir John Packington, Sheriff of Worcestershire and his under-sheriff, refused to obey the Council's precepts.1 Lord Eure wrote to Salisbury describing the difficult position in which he was placed, through the " generall disobedience, many meetinges-and Combination aga1nst the government of the Courte," and praying that he may be strengthened " against these Ambitious gentlemen, or otherwise that his Ma'ties will may be made knowne unto me, that I may know what to obey; for by this doubtfulnes both his Ma'tie is dishonored and his people discomforted." 2 1 Brit. Mus. Cott. MSS., Vitellius, C. i., ff. 197-204.-Bridgewater MSS., Welsh Council Papers, 13. Finally the matter was taken up by the Privy Council. In April, 1608, the Chief Justice of Chester repaired to London with records to uphold his case, Lord Eure being ready to join him when necessary. With the matter of the four counties was joined the question of the right of the King's Bench to issue prohibitions to other Courts; the jurisdiction of the Council of York also came up for consideration. On November 6th, at a meeting of the Privy Council, the king propounded the question " whether the article of the Instructions touching hearing causes within the four shires under 10 be agreeable to the law." Chief Justice Coke asked for time and a chance of hearing counsel..."
